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Offline Tim Crosby

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Horn With Single Band 71910
« on: July 19, 2010, 03:54:06 PM »
 This horn is about 14” around the outside curve, the Walnut base is about 2” and is held in with 8 wood pegs. The band is held on with two steel pins. The tip is cow horn and is threaded, it is is 2 5/8 long the base is 5/8. Over all it is a very slender horn.

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Re: Horn With Single Band 71910
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 08:17:12 PM »
Is the number 71910 in the title the number of single-band horns you have made?  :o

Are threaded tips drilled al the way through? Byerly's book, the only written material I have seen on making screw-tips, indicates that the tip is used as a powder measure and that you have to unscrew the tip everytime you want to load.
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Re: Horn With Single Band 71910
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 09:21:13 PM »
71910 looks like the date, maybe when he started it.
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Re: Horn With Single Band 71910
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 09:25:21 PM »
Yeah, he cranks them out so fast I think he has a machine!!!  Tim, How many do you make in a weeks???

Also do you use a 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch die to htread the horns??   BTW this one is perfect!!!   
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Re: Horn With Single Band 71910
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 10:28:06 PM »
Very Nice Tim looks great  :o

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Re: Horn With Single Band 71910
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2010, 12:26:50 AM »
 I will try and answer all in one.

The number is the date I posted it, it is just a quick reference for me.

 The tip is drilled through. I have seen only one screw tip that was solid, it could have been used as a measure. I would think screwing it on and off X number of times a day would get a little old and be time consuming. Also consider the wear and tear.  I have read that screw tips may have been used as a funnel to fill the horn. If the horn had internal threads it would be easier to fill. Hopefully we will hear other ideas.

 This one is threaded ˝-13, I also use 5/8-11. 

  I usually start two, three, four, whatever, horns at a time. Like light now I have 11 horns started in one state or another. As the spirit  moves me (or I get an idea) I work on them or start others.  I wait until I have a few before I take pics, I have three more that I haven’t posted and three to take pics of.  As to how many I do, should say finish, in a week it is hard to tell.  If I work them all to a certain point I could very well finish all 11 in the same week. It is kind of a two step forward one back operation, finish one start two more. Sometimes I make a few tips, a few bands, drill antler or horns, make a tip and then a horn around it, kind of back A** wards I know but it keeps me from getting board. When that happens I build furniture or bows and right now there is no room for any more furniture and the bow rack is over flowing.

 Thanks, I am glad you like this one, Tim C.       

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Re: Horn With Single Band 71910
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2010, 07:31:19 PM »
Very nice